Tag: Cackling Geese

The 300 Club

It’s been my goal to see 300 species this year in Oregon since I realized in September I’d already seen 292. If you’re thinking, “how the hell did she do that?” I wondered the same thing. My total Oregon life list is 337 and I had ankle surgery in February. But then I remembered birding…

By Audrey November 3, 2018 2

An excellent week of birds

Birding Trips

It started when I left work early one day to find a rare Snowy Egret in the Vancouver Lake Lowlands that was associating with a Great Egret and Mallard decoy. Also present were Greater Yellowlegs, a couple of hardy Tree and Barn Swallows, and Purple Finch, a year bird I was happy to see lower…

By Audrey January 20, 2018 0

Oahu Part 8 – Final Chapter

Birding Trips

On our last morning on Oahu, just hours before our plane was to take off, we dared to squeeze in one more hike. Tomas’s legs had healed enough to walk normally and I couldn’t resist another chance for seabirds. Makapu`u Point Hike on the southeastern point of the island is rumored to have amazing sunrises…

By Audrey February 3, 2017 3